World Health Organization

American  

noun

1. WHO.

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World Health Organization British  

noun

1.  WHO.  an agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 with headquarters in Geneva, responsible for coordinating international health activities, aiding governments in improving health services, etc

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World Health Organization Cultural  

1. A specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, whose mission is to prevent the international spread of diseases, such as cholera, malaria, and poliomyelitis.

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Example Sentences

The World Health Organization has sent a first humanitarian convoy overland to Lebanon, which has now reached Syria.

From Barron's

Wayne Hall and Myfanwy Graham have received consultation fees from the World Health Organization.

From Science Daily

Whilst exposure to small amounts of UV radiation is essential to produce vitamin D, the World Health Organization warns "overexposure may result in acute and chronic health effects on the skin, eye and immune system".

From BBC

The head of the World Health Organization warned that food, water and air all risked being contaminated, with children and the elderly especially at risk.

From Salon

More recently, California became the first state to join a global outbreak response network coordinated by the World Health Organization, followed by Illinois and New York.

From Los Angeles Times